4 Reference & Installation Manual
2.8 Calculating Power Requirements
Table 1: Milliamp Consumption Table
STEP 1: Using Table 1, calculate the total number of milliamps (mA) required by each device, module, and accessory in the
system. Please take into account devices connected to the control panel’s PGM outputs. Since the
BELL output has
its own power supply, do not include the sirens connected to it in the calculation.
STEP 2:
If the
Grand Total
is less than 700mA, go to step 3. If the value is greater, you will require an external power supply (see
Figure 5 on page 5) to provide the additional power needed. Proceed with step 3 and refer to the example in Figure 4 on
page 5.
STEP 3: Due to the degradation of a power signal over long distances, EACH length or run of wire in the system can
support only a specific number of milliamps (mA). Using Table 2, determine how many milliamps each length of
wire can support. Please note that the total number of milliamps (mA) can never surpass 700mA.
Description QTY.
mA used by
each
Total mA
Grafica Graphic LCD Keypads (DNE-K07): _______ X 130mA = __________ mA
LCD Keypads (DGP2-641BL): _______ X 110mA = __________ mA
LCD Keypads with Built-in Reader (DGP2-641RB): _______ X 120mA = __________ mA
Icon LCD Keypads (DGP2-640): _______ X 95mA = __________ mA
LED Keypads (DGP2-648BL): _______ X 110mA = __________ mA
Motion Detector Modules (DGP2-50/60/70, DG85W): _______ X 30mA = __________ mA
Door Contact Modules(DGP2-ZC1): _______ X 30mA = __________ mA
1-Zone Expansion Modules (DGP2-ZX1): _______ X 30mA = __________ mA
4-Zone Expansion Modules (APR3-ZX4): _______ X 30mA = __________ mA
8-Zone Expansion Modules (APR3-ZX8): _______ X 30mA = __________ mA
Magellan Wireless Expansion Modules (MG-RCV3): _______ X 35mA = __________ mA
4-PGM Expansion Modules (APR3-PGM4): _______ X 150mA = __________ mA
Printer Modules (APR3-PRT1): _______ X 40mA = __________ mA
InTouch Voice-Assisted Arm/Disarm Modules (APR3-ADM2): _______ X 105mA = __________ mA
DVACS Module (DGP2-DVAC): _______ X 40mA = __________ mA
Annunciator Module (DGP2-ANC1B) _______ X 20mA = __________ mA
Access Control Module (DGP-ACM11) _______ X 120mA = __________ mA
Note: The DGP-ACM11 consumes 130mA from its own power
supply or 120 mA when connected to the combus for power.
Maximum available power units = 700mA GRAND TOTAL __________ mA
Table 2: Milliamp Limitations For Each Run of Wire
Gauge: 18AWG, Surface: 0.823mm
2
Gauge: 22AWG, Surface: 0.326mm
2
Gauge: 24AWG, Surface: 0.205mm
2
Length of each
run of wire
Available
Milliamps (mA)
Length of each
run of wire
Available
Milliamps (mA)
Length of each
run of wire
Available
Milliamps (mA)
30m(100ft.) 700 30m(100ft.) 700 30m(100ft.) 700
61m(200ft.) 700 61m(200ft.) 682 61m(200ft.) 429
91m(300ft.) 700 91m(300ft.) 454 91m(300ft.) 286
122m(400ft.) 700 122m(400ft.) 341 122m(400ft.) 214
152m(500ft.) 690 152m(500ft.) 273 152m(500ft.) 171
183m(600ft.) 575 183m(600ft.) 227 183m(600ft.) 143
213m(700ft.) 493 213m(700ft.) 195
244m(800ft.) 431 244m(800ft.) 170
274m(900ft.) 383 274m(900ft.) 151
305m(1000ft.) 345 305m(1000ft.) 136
457m(1500ft.) 230
610m(2000ft.) 172
762m(2500ft.) 138
914m(3000ft.) 115